Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar & others salute female spirit on the occasion of Women's Day

Cricketing greats including the likes of Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag came forward to celebrate the spirit of women on the occasion of International Women’s Day. International Women's Day is observed every year to celebrate the rights and achievements of women. 

'Happy Women's Day'

Taking to the micro-blogging site, Kohli gave special mention to all the amazing women of the world and then wrote that the 'strength of a society is the strength of women'.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar posted an inspiring video that celebrated the accomplishments of a few women across the nation from various fields. Tendulkar then urged one and all to celebrate and cherish the women in our lives, not just today but every day.

Former Team India vice-captain Virender Sehwag took to Twitter and expressed gratitude to the Leader of the Women's Office for Social Democratic Party in Germany, Clara Zetkin for having tabled the idea of International Women's Day.

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Ex-Test specialist VVS Laxman also came forward with a 'Very Very Special' message for all the 'incredible'  women around the world. He mentioned that women are our strength, inspiration, who have the patience to listen, the willingness to understand, the power to care, and a heart that can share.

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Here's all you need to know about International Women's Day

International Women’s Day has been celebrated for over a century but it was in the year 1911 that it was organised for the first time by a  German Marxist theorist, communist activist, as well as an advocate for women's rights, Clara Zetkin. Clara, who was a teacher by profession was also associated with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) which is one of the two major political parties in the country today. Zetkin was a part of both the labour movement and the women’s movement.

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